Techlore Surveillance Report We Need To STOP Privacy Gatekeeping. It Hurts Everyone.
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Aug 29, 2020 The discussion kicks off with the pressing issue of privacy gatekeeping and its negative impact on community engagement. It highlights the importance of educating rather than shaming those unaware of privacy concerns. The conversation emphasizes that 99% of users should matter in the fight for privacy, advocating for usable tools like Signal to lower entry barriers. A spectrum of privacy is endorsed, encouraging gradual improvements over unrealistic ideals. Ultimately, it calls for tailored advice and community support to foster a more inclusive privacy culture.
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Mass Apathy Fuels Surveillance Expansion
- Privacy is a losing battle because mass indifference enables surveillance to expand unchecked.
- Henry (Techlore) warns that ignoring the majority's apathy will eventually harm even privacy-conscious people.
Privacy Is A Spectrum, Not One Path
- Forcing a single ideal (like switching to Linux) ignores individual constraints and repels newcomers.
- Henry (Techlore) argues privacy must be a spectrum with practical steps for each user's situation.
The 'Just Use Linux' Reply Repels Beginners
- Henry (Techlore) describes the common unhelpful Reddit reply 'just use Linux' when people ask about Windows privacy.
- He explains that such replies ignore constraints like work, hardware, and user ability, and push people away.